Psychiatry - Addiction Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
La Marque, TX, 77568, USA
La Marque, TX, 77568, USA
- Healthcare
- Part-time
- addiction psychiatry
- telehealth physician
- psychiatric evaluation
This role involves providing remote psychiatric care for adults suffering from addiction and behavioral health crises during after-hours. The physician will perform evaluations, manage medication therapies, respond promptly to consultations, and collaborate with on-site staff to ensure comprehensive patient care. The position requires board certification in psychiatry, a valid Texas medical license, DEA registration, and proficiency with telehealth technologies.
Job Quick Facts:
• Ref#: BD-1079-01
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Location: Galveston County, TX
• Facility Type: Behavioral Health Facility
• Job Type: Contract Part-Time After-Hours
• Coverage Type: Remote / Telehealth
• Schedule: After-Hours (Weekdays 5:00 PM 8:00 AM), Weekends, and Holidays
• Start Date: Flexible / As soon as credentialed
• Rate: TBD
Requirements:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas
• Current DEA registration; DEA-X waiver strongly preferred
• Experience in crisis psychiatry or acute behavioral health settings
• Proficiency with telehealth technology and electronic health records (EHRs)
• Availability for evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Strong clinical judgment, decision-making, and documentation skills
Responsibilities:
• Perform remote psychiatric evaluations for adult patients in crisis
• Initiate and manage medication treatment plans
• Respond to consultation requests within 15 minutes during active shifts
• Collaborate with on-site clinicians to ensure coordinated care and patient stabilization
• Accurately document all encounters in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Maintain compliance with all HIPAA, state, and federal guidelines
• Ref#: BD-1079-01
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Location: Galveston County, TX
• Facility Type: Behavioral Health Facility
• Job Type: Contract Part-Time After-Hours
• Coverage Type: Remote / Telehealth
• Schedule: After-Hours (Weekdays 5:00 PM 8:00 AM), Weekends, and Holidays
• Start Date: Flexible / As soon as credentialed
• Rate: TBD
Requirements:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas
• Current DEA registration; DEA-X waiver strongly preferred
• Experience in crisis psychiatry or acute behavioral health settings
• Proficiency with telehealth technology and electronic health records (EHRs)
• Availability for evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Strong clinical judgment, decision-making, and documentation skills
Responsibilities:
• Perform remote psychiatric evaluations for adult patients in crisis
• Initiate and manage medication treatment plans
• Respond to consultation requests within 15 minutes during active shifts
• Collaborate with on-site clinicians to ensure coordinated care and patient stabilization
• Accurately document all encounters in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Maintain compliance with all HIPAA, state, and federal guidelines




